We all know the lyrics to "Jingle Bells," Scrooge's first name, how many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh. The Christmas tree is a fixture as familiar as it is ubiquitous; but how well do you really know the Christmas tree? Take our quiz, adapted from the charming, illustrated book "Inventing the Christmas Tree" by Bernd Brunner.

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